As expected, Republicans in the House of Representatives moved forward on Wednesday to file a lawsuit against President Barack Obama over his use of executive action.

In response, the president bashed Republicans, calling the move a waste of taxpayer dollars and a "political stunt." He also urged Congress to "stop hatin' all the time" in a speech given during an event in Kansas City, reports NBC News.

"Stop being mad all the time," he said. "Stop just hatin' all the time. Let's get some work done."

He added that "They have announced that they are going to sue me for taking executive actions to help people. They're mad because I'm doing my job."

The House is expected to approve a resolution by Wednesday evening to authorize House Speaker John Boehner to file a lawsuit against the president for exceeding his authority as written in the U.S. Constitution. However, Democrats say that this lawsuit will move the GOP one step closer to trying to impeach the president. As a result, they have used the Republican ploy as a way to raise millions of dollars in fundraising for their party.

"Republicans said the legal action, focusing on Obama's implementation of his prized health care overhaul, was designed to prevent a further presidential power grab and his deciding unilaterally how to enforce laws. They scoffed at Democratic claims that it would be a waste of taxpayers' money," reports the Associated Press.

"What price do you place on the continuation of our system of checks and balances? What price do you put on the Constitution of the United States?" said Republican Rep. Candice Miller, reports the AP. "My answer to each is 'priceless.'"

California Democratic Rep. Jackie Speier spoke on the House floor, calling the GOP lawsuit as "a political stunt aimed at appeasing the fringe elements of their party who want to impeach the President," reports CNN.